Heath had just enough time to return Claudine’s smile before the lesson began. Ohh, so that’s how the obstacle course related to potions! He listened intently to the directions, and he had to admit he was more than a little intrigued by the concept of completing an obstacle course under the effects of a potion. HIs curiosity was piqued even more when he overheard Lisa’s question. Was that what they were doing - comparing the effects of different potions? That sounded interesting!

He made his way to the table, pursuing the potion options. Wit-sharpening potion? No, he didn’t think he’d need that one; he was fairly confident in his own wit. Exstimulo potion? Probably not. Judging by the look of the obstacle course, he suspected he’d be able to do it without any spells, and if he did need to use them, he could probably handle it himself. Strengthening Solution? Maybe… but brute strength wasn’t always the best way to go. That left him wit two choices: the Invigoration Draught and the Girding Potion. Ultimately deciding that endurance would be slightly more useful than energy, he selected the Girding Potion.

Heath opened the vial, ready to hold it to his lips, when he noticed something weird. The potion inside was orange, and he was almost certain that the Girding Potion wasn’t supposed to be that color! If he recalled correctly, it should be green… or red. He knew it wasn’t orange, at any rate! His suspicions grew as he glanced toward the course at his classmates… Claudine babbling nonsense, that little Gryffindor girl (Remy) laughing on the ground… and what was up with Lisa? Now he was absolutely convinced something was wrong! Maybe Peeves or someone had switched the labels on the potions as a joke, and the professor hadn’t noticed?

He didn’t know what had happened, but one thing was for sure: he was not drinking whatever was in that vial! Sorry, Professor! Should he say something? He didn’t want to make trouble, but if someone did switch the labels - or Merlin forbid, spike the potions - she should know. Somebody could get hurt! “Excuse me, Professor,” he said. “With all due respect, I can’t drink this because I don’t think this is Girding Potion, as labeled. Girding Potion shouldn’t be this color.” He held up the vial as an example. “Do you think someone could’ve switched the labels?”